They had the sound with everything else when they did high n dry. Its still top 5 for me. Shame they went in a different direction. For the money and fame of course. High and Dry is a masterpiece. So good as a guitar player I had to learn all the songs note for note. To me they lost it going forward. Pyromania is still pretty good but doesnt have the edge High and Dry had. Simply one of the best albums of all time.

Been tracking the band's Summer Stadium Tour since first of the month & have tickets for San Antonio next month! Will be my 4th time to see them live! Been a fan since the 80s and was in my mid 30s! I'm still jumping to my feet when I hear their music. They still rock!!

Just saw Def Leppard on Wednesday in Orlando, FL with my 23 year old son. 2nd time getting to see them and they are still rocking it out in 2024. ❤❤❤

I went to the same school as Rik, then lived a few minutes walk from the school where their first gig was and even rehearsed and recorded around the same old factories they did…..so I have a lot of sentimental emotions towards leppard, always will have

55 now and still listen to Def Leppard and rock from the 80’s and still better than anything that has come after

I can listen to Steve's cool voice non stop. Truely the Greatest Band ever! Def Leppard Forever. Shout out to the cameraman named Paul Walker.

Was so good to see Pete Willis, I seen them open Georgia Jam in 1980 and Pete was the man in my opinion. Wish he could have went on to do something.

Had to be tough to go stand in the field where you lost an arm and could have died..

I love Def Leppard!! As a younger fan, I really hope I get to see them live in London in the coming years...

America loved you guys first❤

Was at q102. Bring in they week end party with friends in 1987

Saw them many times. In 80s with ladies. Friends. Are. Ears rang for days. We keep are 80s defleppard things. Go to there houses. Pool parties. Keg of beer. Have sex

Flew to London from the U.S. on the first week of January 1991. Steve Clark died about 3 miles from me on January 8th. My 22nd birthday was the next day. He was only 30. RIP

5:39 that started it all. Thank you Steve.

Love it!! Def Leppard Lover❤

They're the best❤

One sugar. ..

Untouchable up to Hysteria,,l feel the magic n edge was gone when Steve past, certain band member just have that little extra uniqueness,, cool there's still Rockin

Thanks so much for so much #rarefootage of #thebeginningsof @defleppard ~ #includingsteveclark !! 💜💝♥️💖

27:54 Rare interview with the one n only Robert John "Mutt" Lange 29:46 its rare as big foot 32:08 captured on video 43:30 45:00😊👍🇦🇺54:08

Really enjoy this! Love to hear and see this ! Thanks! Rock on and cheers!

39:58 I wonder if the Alfa Romeo driver was ever caught...

The early club gig really shows the Def Leppard were on par with early Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden, at least in terms of fitting in with the new wave of British HM. It's obvious Joe is still exploring his voice at that point.

Remember the band Tank

the rock brigade

It's a shame, really two sad things... Steve Clarke drinking himself dead and Pete Willis drinking himself out of the band. Brilliant riffers and song writers both.

They sound great on tape and make great music, but I have never heard one good sounding live performance from them. I am not saying they are bad live but it is not great. Average sounding at best. It is odd how some of the best bands do not even sound good live. But there are many bands that do sound good live.

Pete Willis was a integral part to Def Leppard sound early on the nwobhm sound was him and Clark a charm they lost when he was fired Unfortunately, they had a great unique early sound that was lost

Joe saying who knew-the band could break up tomorrow child break up tomorrow surprised me!

Only Rick Allen could pull this off!! Much love and respect to you.

As Americans, we are so close to our British cousins, and our mutual love of Rock 'n Roll is proof of that.

Great documentary ❤️ def leppard when rick was crying i was crying with him 😢

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This documentary was amazing!! I fell in love with this band when they first came out, and I'm more in love with them today!! They are so awesome and down-to-earth!! Unbelievable!! ❤ from 🇨🇦

They should have brought back Pete Willis after Steve passed , Vivian Campbell is a great guitarist but I think Pete was family

“I put them on a tour with a group I was booking called AC/DC” Yeah, because no one had ever heard of AC/DC back in 1979…🙄

Def Leppard is one of the best rock bands of all time hands down

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Mutt Lange talking about how much the songs changed under his direction for Pyromania... I sure would love to be able to listen and compare what they brought in originally to the finished product!

The great Steve 'Steamin' Clark. Gone but never, ever, fuckin forgotten!!!! 🥰

Isn't it the job of a music writer to promote bands they think are good? Jackhole.

Wow poor Rick 😢 but Steamin rest in peace 🕊️

@35:35 BEWARE... THE TERROR TWINS 🤘

Masterpiece ever. Great

I saw DL twice.First time opening for Ozzy in '81.Joe had just turned 21.Rick Allen was 17.😮 Then in '87 when Tesla opened.Best dbl.bill I EVER saw. Both bands killed it.🤟

Joe and those jeans in pour some sugar on me video!!!❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥( my screen saver) I've always been a fan... I absolutely love them!! ❤

This group wanted to build a better life by leaving Sheffield and singing their hearts out. They succeeded overcoming impossible obstacles and staying focused on self-improvement. The consequences of their collective efforts and sacrifices were very strong friendships and a permanently positive mark on the entire world! Just look at the energy in their music. It makes an exploding Supernova look insignificant by comparison. People were singing their music before it was even released. The sincerest form of thank you!!!

considering this is 1989, could this be some of the final footage of Steve Clark??

This band was the USA Gen X Beatles experience early 80s...MTV videos prolly gave it that. Got side tracked as I joined army and Rick had accident Motley Crue stole their thunder, by 88 “Seattle Sound” grunge diff scene post glam band which what Def Lep became... Last month I was shocked on messenger I got like from Rick savage about a comment I made about Rick Allen, how he persevered became 1 arm beat god (Thunder god) I messaged him my gratitude for that early music, explained my explorer guitar and pics my drum kit and Rick Allen inspiration since my TBI loss of saddle horse riding and drums being refuge. I thanked Rick Savage again...40yrs later I’m 55 he’s 62...

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